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applegrove

(131,036 posts)
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 12:49 AM Yesterday

Democrats overperform in NY special election 92% to 8%.

Democrats have been consistently overperforming. Trump world sees the warning signs.

That doesn’t mean we coast. It means we vote. Show up, flood the polls, and shut down the 2026 midterm games before they start.

Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) 2026-02-05T19:33:12.266Z
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Democrats overperform in NY special election 92% to 8%. (Original Post) applegrove Yesterday OP
I'm going to make a WAG: the REAL midterm games will start around October 15th AZJonnie Yesterday #1
Democrats Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers easily win special elections for state Senate, Assembly seats in Manhattan Cha Yesterday #2

AZJonnie

(3,205 posts)
1. I'm going to make a WAG: the REAL midterm games will start around October 15th
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 01:32 AM
Yesterday

when a couple GQPer's defect in order to hand the gavel to Democrats, in hopes that some % of blue voters will go "phew, okay, we're back in control of the House" and not show up to vote.

I'm not saying it's going to work, but it might slightly boost their chances. It has to be real close to the election though, so Dems won't be able to actually get anything done before the election.

Cha

(317,702 posts)
2. Democrats Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers easily win special elections for state Senate, Assembly seats in Manhattan
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 02:01 AM
Yesterday
https://www.amny.com/politics/democrats-erik-bottcher-keith-powers-special-elections/

Good.. Something Great about Our Hard Working DEMS. TY!
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